Match-box.



1. F. KUCERA.

MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED APR. H. 1916.

1 2%,88? Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 28,1916.

Application fii'a A ril 11, 1916. Serial No. 90,459.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I JOSEPH F. K e m, a citizen of the United States, residing at Vvarrensburg, in the county of J ohnsoii and State of Missouri, have invented re-wand useful Improvements in Match-Boxes, of which the following is a specification. p

This invention comprelien'ds the provision of a match box having a hinged cover adapted to be held closed in a peculiar manner, with a view of deceiving those unfamiliar with the construction, means being provided to prick the fin'""e'rs of such pen sons in an attempt to open the box.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood from the following description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction; combina tion and arrangement of parts claimed.

1n the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the box with the cover closed. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional View therethrough showing the locking slide in operative position. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the locking slide in an inoperative position. Fig. 1 is a horizontal sectional view looking from the bottom of the box.

Referring more particularly to the draw ing in detail 10 indicates a box of any suitable construction, embodying in this instance a bottom 11, front wall 12, rear wall 13 and end walls 14. Projecting rearwardly from the wall 13 adjacent the opposite ends thereof are knuckles 15 with which a similar pair of knuckles 16 carried by the cover 17 are adapted to aline for the reception of suitable pintles by means of which the cover is hingedly mounted on the receptacle.

Arranged within the box is a vertical par tition 18 disposed in spaced parallelism with respect to the front wall 12, and closing the space between these parts is a top piece 19. The partition 18 is cut away as at 20 to receive the adjacent end of a slide 21 carried upon the under side of the cover, and by means of which slide the cover is locked in its closed position. The slide 21 is arranged for adjustment within a guide 22, and has an offset terminal 23 which passes through the cut away portion of the vertical partition 18 and beneath the top tion.

piece 20 to hold the coverinit'sjclosed prisi- Theep 'osite end of theslide: is rolled upon itself as at 24. to it the appearance of one of the hinged knuckles, between which the rolled portion is arranged when the slide is in activeposition It m'ig'ht here be stated that the only way to op'en the box is by retracting the slide for the purpose of removing the onset terminal 23 from beneath the top piece 19 which is accomplished by taking hold of the rolled portion 24 of the slide and moving the latter rearwardly. However th cover 15 projects beyond the rear wall 13 of thebox for the purpose of concealing the, knuckles of the hinged joint as well as the route portion 24 of the slide. With a view of deceiving those not familia'r with the construction of the box, and with a resultant A on an intent to open the box by such persons, I employ a pointed element such as a pin or the like 25 which is passed through the vertical partition 18 and front wall 12 of the box, and secured to these parts in any suitable manner. Positioned between the vertical partition 18 and the front wall of the box is a bowed spring 26 having its opposite ends secured to the front wall, while its intermediate portion is provided with an opening for the reception of the pin 25. Slidably fitted upon the pin and pro jecting through an opening in the front wall of the box is a push button 27 the inpricking. .of the fin e nermost end of which is secured to the spring for movement therewith, the spring functionating to normally maintain the push button in an extended position thereby covering the pointed end of the pin 25. In practice when the box is handed to one unfamiliar with its construction, the push button presents itself to be the only means by which the cover can be opened. Consequently in an effort to open the box the push button is moved inwardly, with a result that the pointed end of the pin is uncovered pricking the finger. Manifestly when the pressure is removed from the push button 27 the spring functionates to return the latter to its normal position. It is of course to be understood that the cover is opened wholly independent of the push button in the manner hereinabove described by manipulating the slide 21.

It is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent. However I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction and arrangement of parts herein illustrated as various changes may be resorted to when desired as fall Within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is 1. A match box, a hinged cover therefor, a slide adjustably mounted on the under side of the cover and adapted to cooperate with means on the box to, hold the cover in closed position, one end of the slide being disposed exteriorly of the box to provide a finger grip, to manipulate the slide, and

means for concealing said finger grip.

2. A match box, a hinged cover therefor, a flange secured to the front wall of the box and adapted to lie beneath said cover, a slide adjustably mounted upon the under side of the cover and having an offset terminal adapted to be positioned beneath said flange to hold the cover closed, the opposite end of the slide being disposed exteriorly of the box to provide a finger grip to manipulate said slide, and means for concealing the latter.

v 3. A match box, a cover hinged upon one wall thereof, a slide adjustably mounted upon the under side of the cover and a slide adjustably mounted upon the underside of the cover and adapted to cooperate with means on the box to hold the cover in closed position, one end of the slide projecting beyond the rear side of the box to provide a finger grip to manipulate the slide.

means for concealing said finger grip, and means at the front side of the box for pricking the fingers in an attempt to open the box fromsaid side.

, In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOSEPH F. KUCERA.

Witnesses:

F. V. HASSEY, J. M. JOHNSON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, .D 0. 

